[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 43
National Weather Service Charleston SC  AL052019
1119 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

This product covers southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia

**DORIAN TO BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE AREA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Dorchester,
      Effingham, Hampton, Inland Colleton, and Long
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Beaufort, Charleston, Coastal Colleton, Coastal Jasper, and
      Tidal Berkeley
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Inland Berkeley and Inland
      Jasper
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
      Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty
    - A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane
      Watch are in effect for Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
      Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, and Inland McIntosh

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 310 miles south of Charleston SC or about 280 miles
      south-southeast of Savannah GA
    - 28.4N 79.0W
    - Storm Intensity 110 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian remains a very dangerous hurricane and has started
to slowly move to the northwest. Dorian is forecast to continue
northwestward just off the east coast of Florida tonight and into
Wednesday afternoon. Thereafter, Dorian is expected to turn northward
and then northeastward as it passes just off the Georgia and South
Carolina coasts Wednesday night through Thursday night. The risk of
hazardous conditions continues to increase across the region including
damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge inundation, flash
flooding, strong rip currents, and severe beach erosion. Additionally,
dangerous marine conditions are expected to occur across the adjacent
coastal waters including the Charleston Harbor. The combination of
significant storm surge inundation and heavy rainfall will enhance the
risk for flash flooding, especially along the Southeast South Carolina
coast, including Downtown Charleston and the nearby coastal
communities.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible extensive
impacts across the coastal counties of Southeast South Carolina and
Southeast Georgia. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Large areas of deep inundation of saltwater along immediate
      shorelines and in low-lying spots farther inland near rivers
      and creeks, with storm surge flooding accentuated by battering
      waves. Structural damage to buildings, with several washing
      away. Damage compounded by floating debris. Locations may be
      uninhabitable for an extended period.
    - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads
      washed out or flooded and impassable. Flood control systems and
      barriers could become stressed.
    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
    - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many
      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages, with some lifted onshore and stranded.
    - Drinking water and sewer services negatively impacted.
    - Hazardous containers and materials possibly present in surge
      waters.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts
across areas mainly along and east of Interstate 95. Potential impacts
in this area include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some window,
      door, and garage door failures leading to structural damage.
      Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage
      accentuated by airborne projectiles. Some locations may be
      uninhabitable for weeks.
    - Danger of death or injury from falling objects and airborne
      projectiles outside.
    - Large trees snapped or uprooted.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded locations. Several bridges and access routes
      impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages, which could
      persist for days.
    - Several secured small craft could break free from moorings.

Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible limited to
significant impacts across interior portions of Southeast South
Carolina and Southeast Georgia.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across areas roughly along and east of Interstate
95. Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding could prompt many rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries could rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple locations. Small streams, creeks, canals, ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers
      could become stressed.
    - Flood waters could enter many structures within multiple
      communities; some structures become uninhabitable or are washed
      away. Flood waters could cover multiple escape routes. Streets
      and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses
      submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and
      bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
    - Drinking water and sewer services could be negatively impacted.
    - Hazardous containers and materials could possibly be present in
      flood waters.

Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited
to significant impacts across far interior Southeast South Carolina
and Southeast Georgia.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
coastal areas of Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia.

Potential impacts include:
    - Isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans.
    - Isolated locations could experience tornado damage, along with
      power and communications disruptions.
    - In isolated locations, tornadoes could damage trees, vehicles,
      boats and buildings, especially mobile homes and other poorly
      constructed structures.

Elsewhere across southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia,
little to no impact is anticipated.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Severe beach erosion, high surf with breakers of 8 feet or greater, and
strong rip currents will occur at the beaches of Southeast South
Carolina and Southeast Georgia. A High Surf Advisory and a High Risk
of Rip Currents remains in effect for the entire coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
For those not under evacuation orders, assess the risk from wind,
falling trees, and flooding at your location. If you decide to move,
relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do not relocate, help keep
roadways open for those under evacuation orders.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
If you are relocating to safe shelter, leave as early as possible.
Allow extra time to reach your destination. Many roads and bridges will
be closed once strong winds arrive. Check the latest weather forecast
before departing and drive with caution.

Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge zone.
Even if you are not in a surge-prone area, you could find yourself
cutoff by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed evacuation
orders issued by the local authorities.

Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don't drown!

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Charleston SC around 3 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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